Biotechnology

11 articles

Scientists in a futuristic lab using AI and holographic displays to advance drug discovery, with glowing DNA strands representing new therapies.
Emerging Tech

Insilico and SK Biopharm Advance AI Drug Discovery

Insilico Medicine's lead drug, INS018_055, reached Phase II trials in 2026, marking it as the first generative AI-designed drug for an AI-discovered target to achieve this milestone.

Arjun Mehta·June 22, 2026
Representatives from Altaris Capital and Simulations Plus sealing a deal, symbolizing the acquisition and its impact on drug discovery software.
Software

Altaris Capital Buys Simulations Plus for $375 Million

Simulations Plus shareholders will receive $18.

Sophie Laurent·June 16, 2026
Holographic display showing DNA and vaccine vial, symbolizing AI's role in accelerating drug discovery and vaccine development in a futuristic lab.
Emerging Tech

How AI is Accelerating Drug Discovery and Vaccine Development

In a remarkable acceleration, AI helped Insilico achieve a 30-month sprint from target identification to a Phase I clinical trial candidate, a process that traditionally takes years longer, according

Helena Strauss·June 6, 2026
Advanced AI system autonomously analyzing pathology slides to generate novel cancer biological concepts, showcasing a breakthrough in oncology research.
AI

AI autonomously generates cancer concepts from pathology images

An agentic AI framework named SPARK autonomously generated biological concepts from pathology images, validated across 18 cancer cohorts and over 5,400 patients, without requiring any manual feature e

Arjun Mehta·May 7, 2026
Advanced AI interface analyzing holographic models of heart cells, visualizing complex biological data streams to accelerate scientific discovery in a futuristic lab.
AI

What are AI advancements accelerating scientific discovery?

At a leading research institution, AI successfully reconstructed the intricate internal dynamics of heart cells by analyzing external signals, unveiling previously inaccessible biological insights.

Arjun Mehta·May 3, 2026
An advanced AI system analyzing genetic data and brain scans to identify targets for Alzheimer's disease research.
AI

AI accelerates Alzheimer's research into genetic targets

By age 65, almost all individuals with two copies of the APOE4 gene variant had abnormal levels of the Alzheimer's biomarker amyloid beta in their cerebrospinal fluid, according to NIH .

Arjun Mehta·April 22, 2026
Futuristic laboratory showcasing advanced cellular therapies with holographic market growth projections, symbolizing the booming biotechnology sector.
Future Trends

Cellular therapy market to reach $20B by 2030

The global cellular therapy market, valued at USD 4.

Arjun Mehta·April 10, 2026
A futuristic lab with a bioreactor containing living neurons connected to advanced computing systems, symbolizing wetware AI research.
Emerging Tech

What Is Wetware AI? A Guide to Computers Powered by Living Brain Cells

Imagine a computer powered not by silicon chips, but by living human neurons. Wetware AI is an emerging field training brain cells for computational tasks, fundamentally rethinking what a computer can be.

Arjun Mehta·April 5, 2026
A futuristic cityscape with a digital grid overlay, symbolizing the struggle of global governance to control emerging technologies like AI and biotechnology against unseen terrorist threats.
Industry Insights

Tech Outpaces Treaties: Why Global Counterterrorism Governance Is Insufficient

Existing global governance frameworks are insufficient for the counterterrorism challenges posed by emerging technologies like AI and biotechnology. A paradigm shift is urgently needed to prevent malign actors from exploiting this dangerous governance vacuum.

Omar Haddad·April 4, 2026
High-tech laboratory with glowing bioreactors and intricate lab-on-chip devices, symbolizing advanced bioprocessing and market growth trends projected to 2030.
Future Trends

New Reports Detail Bioreactor and Lab-on-Chip Market Trends to 2030

New market analyses reveal significant trends in advanced bioprocessing, projecting the lab-on-chip market to reach $16.25 billion by 2030. These reports highlight key drivers, corporate acquisitions, and regional market dynamics for both lab-on-chip and fixed bed bioreactor systems.

Omar Haddad·April 1, 2026
A futuristic lab scene with scientists interacting with holographic data and advanced screens, symbolizing Certis Oncology's AI platform integrating predictive AI with biological validation for cancer research.
AI

Certis Oncology Launches AI-Powered Oncology Intelligence Platform

Certis Oncology has launched its new AI-powered Intelligence Platform, designed to advance cancer research by integrating predictive and agentic artificial intelligence with biological validation. This system aims to accelerate drug development and improve therapeutic response predictions.

Arjun Mehta·March 30, 2026